A6 DIGITAL BLACK AND WHITE THERMAL PRINTER by Sony Electronics

Key Highlights

• The A6 Digital Black and White Thermal Printer by Sony Electronics delivers high-speed printing of medical images, producing high-quality prints in under two seconds.
• Its compact design allows for easy integration into various medical imaging environments, including ultrasound systems and mobile C-arms.
• The printer features an enlarged LCD display and joystick for intuitive navigation, enhancing overall usability in clinical settings.
• Advanced thermal printing technology ensures near-photo quality results while utilizing widely available print media.
• Unique dual cutter configuration allows for flexible installation and efficient printing operations, catering to diverse workflow needs.

Compatible Systems & Use Cases

The A6 Digital Black and White Thermal Printer is compatible with various medical imaging systems, including:

• 9900 ELITE
• UP897MD
• UPX898MD

It is ideally suited for use in digital ultrasound systems, mobile C-arms, and cardiac catheterization laboratories, providing essential hard copies for patient records and referrals.

Technical Specifications

Parameter	Value
Print Speed	Under 2 seconds per print
Print Media Type	Widely available thermal print media
Dimensions	Compact, space-saving design
Display	Enlarged LCD panel
Cutter Configuration	Dual cutter (upper and lower)

Clinical and Service Value

The A6 Digital Black and White Thermal Printer offers significant benefits for healthcare procurement by ensuring high-quality, reliable prints essential for patient documentation and referrals. Its compatibility with a variety of medical imaging systems enhances workflow efficiency, allowing healthcare professionals to produce hard copies quickly and seamlessly. The compact design also facilitates easy integration into existing medical carts, optimizing space utilization in busy clinical environments.

Maintenance of the A6 printer is straightforward, with the use of widely available print media minimizing supply chain complexities. The dual cutter feature not only enhances operational flexibility but also reduces the risk of paper jams, ensuring smooth printing operations. This reliability translates into improved workflow, allowing medical staff to focus on patient care rather than equipment issues, ultimately supporting better clinical outcomes.

Additional notes

High speed, high quality black & white printing of medical images with a compact space-saving footprint. The UP-D898MD is a compact A6 medical grade black and white digital printer. It’s designed to be integrated into a wide range of compatible medical imaging environments such as digital ultrasound systems, mobile C-arms or cardiac catheterization laboratory. The high quality thermal print engine can produce hard copy prints of still images captured by these systems for use in patient records and referrals. The UP-D898MD is a successor to the popular Sony UP-897 series of medical printers. Redesigned and upgraded, it offers several operational and ergonomic enhancements while retaining the same space-saving footprint and easy integration into medical carts. Usability is further enhanced by an enlarged LCD display panel and joystick for intuitive menu navigation. Capable of delivering high quality black & white prints in under two seconds. Advanced thermal printing technology delivers near-photo quality results using widely available print media. Unique Sony technology allows paper to be cut in two directions—both up and down—as a lower cutter is newly included, along with the conventional upper cutter. This enables flexible printer installation in almost any location as well as smooth printing operations. High print quality A6 prints in less than two seconds Compact, space-saving design Hard copy reference of print settings Wide PC compatibility Quick guide print Dual cutter configuration Enhanced operability Uses widely available print media Compliance with medical standards